Traffic Congestion

Researchers from MIT say that if drivers kept an even distance between cars rather than tailgating in order to push ahead, traffic flow would remain even. This "bilateral control," could double the speed of the average vehicle on busy highways.

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is sharing yet another vision for the future and this time it's totally underground. The originator of the Hyperloop showed off a concept for escaping rush hour traffic via high-speed conveyance through a network of tunnels at TED in Vancouver on Friday.

Two years ago Audi revealed it was working on an in-car system that would help drivers hit green lights, and though this type of convenience is a while off yet, the first iteration will be built into certain upcoming models to notify drivers of how long they have to wait for a red to turn green. ​

BMW used Microsoft's Build event to launch a new Personal Mobility Companion iOS app, designed to learn about drivers' commutes and apply traffic information to let them know when best to leave home for arrival at their destination at just the right time.

Fujitsu wants to alleviate the congestion resulting from major events and has begun field trials on a new AI-based smartphone app that aims to find the best candidates for staying behind and the incentive most likely to entice them to do so.

Riders, please pass this information on to the drivers in your lives. New research shows lane splitting is faster and safer for riders, while also actively reducing travel time for every other road user.

The answer to the world's growing urban traffic congestion may be as simple as promoting motorcycling to commuters. A study has found that a slight modal shift from cars to motorcycles significantly reduces total traffic congestion and emissions.